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History of Grand Teton National Park (Part 1)

History of Grand Teton National Park (Part 1)28 may41 min

Grand Teton National Park is one of those places that stays with you long after you’ve visited. The peaks are stunning, the wildlife is abundant, and the lakes and rivers tie it all together. Still, as iconic as the Tetons are, the story behind the park is a lot more complicated—and a lot more interesting—than most people realize. Before it became a national park, this landscape was shaped by Indigenous communities, early fur traders, ranchers, homesteaders, prospectors, conservationists, and...